About Ealing City Learning Centres

Ealing CLC Fact File

• Director of Ealing CLC – Suzanne Miles
• CLC Manager – Alim Shaikh
• Curriculum Consultant - Gina Reeves
• Network Manager – Oleg Smirnov

What is a CLC?
City Learning Centres (CLC’s) are educational establishments which were originally established as part of the Excellence In Cities initiative. They were designed to deliver specialised programmes that help bring interactive resources to address the educational needs of urban areas using technology as a means of empowerment and engagement. CLCs bring a new approach to learning that increases the diversity of educational tools for pupils around the UK. The CLC also assists schools in co-operation and in raising learning standards using ICT within their own establishments and it aims to extend learning opportunities for pupils of all abilities.

There are currently 105 CLCs operating throughout the country. These Centres provide state-of-the art ICT-based learning opportunities for a network of surrounding schools and the wider community.

About the Ealing CLC
There are two CLC’s in Ealing. The hub is located in Acton at The Greer Centre on the site of Acton High School and was launched in the summer of 2002. The success of this main site was followed by an additional site at Northolt High School in 2005. Ealing CLC actively promotes interactive learning for students at all Key Stages, from 1 to 5. The CLC not only provides cutting-edge education through specialist ICT facilities, but it has also contributed to the wider community through it’s provision of Adult Learning courses.

The primary aim of Ealing CLC is to empower learners, promote innovation and support the creative use of educational tools.

Aims of Ealing CLC
Below are the aims of the Ealing CLC taken from the Ealing CLC website.

ADDITIONALITY – To provide all students in Ealing schools access to state of the art facilities and resources, both virtual and physical.

PEDAGOGY – to develop models of best practice in the use of ICT across Key Stages and Strategies.

TRAINING – to enhance and develop teacher ICT skills through embedding ICT in schools.

EXCELLENCE IN CITIES – to support the individual strands that make up the EiC initiative.

BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP – to work with local businesses and develop links with organisations to overcome local skills shortages.

COMMUNITY LINKS – to address the digital divide with a focus on adult and community education incorporating basic skills needs.

Useful Links for Further CLC information 
List of London-based CLCs
Map of CLCs across the UK
FAQ's about CLCs